When people think of “gluten”, the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, they usually think of the obvious foods like bread, pasta, crackers, cookies, etc. When you eat gluten-free, for whatever reason, you might be surprised to learn there are many places you might find gluten that you would not expect. Needless to say, […]
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5 reasons to attend the 2016 CDF Conference and Expo
Whether you have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, there’s something for everyone at the Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) 2016 Conference and Expo. Celiac Awareness Month kicks off on May 1. Here are 5 Reasons to attend the 2016 CDF Conference and Expo. You can: Learn the latest in celiac disease research Connect with others […]
Celiac stories part two
Celiac awareness month is in May but really, it should be all year round. So many people still do not know about this disease which can affect everything from the brain to the skin. You can test negative for celiac disease and still have it (your antibodies may not have been elevated that day) or […]
Celiac disease is more common than you think
These are the stories of celiac disease: “…(she) started to complain of tummy aches often. Sometimes she would get them a few days in a row, then sometimes we wouldn’t hear about them for weeks.” “…when I first started having the mysterious and very itchy rash.” “Her symptoms were stomach aches, although not as bad as […]